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State
Can Lead by Investing
in Smart Growth
Through its investments and policies,
state government can lead by example, promoting smart growth
instead of sprawl.
Collaborative Activities
The
Collaborative
works to ensure
state government
policy, especially
regulatory and
tax policies
and public infrastructure
investments,
support smart
growth principles.
Collaborative
members monitor
state policies
and practices,
and work with
state agencies
on smart growth
strategies
for housing,
school siting,
transportation
and other growth
and development
issues.
Resources
This 2007
Smart Growth Progress Report Update represents a comprehensive
evaluation of Vermont’s policies, programs and investments,
documenting and quantifying how specific state programs — including
economic development incentives, school construction and transportation
investments — have engendered smart growth or sprawl. Smart
Growth Vermont is coordinator of the Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative
and a co-author of this report.
The Smart Growth
Progress Report represents a comprehensive evaluation of Vermont’s
policies, programs and investments, documenting and quantifying
how specific state programs — including economic development
incentives, school construction and transportation investments —
have engendered smart growth or sprawl. Smart Growth Vermont is
coordinator of the Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative and a co-author
of this report.
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